Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, congratulated a legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), on his 91st birthday.
Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled: ‘President Buhari greets Chief Afe Babalola at 91’.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari sends warm felicitations to the founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, on his 91st birthday, October 30, 2020, joining friends and family members to celebrate with the educationist, agriculturist and legal luminary.”
The President described Babalola as patriotic and visionary, saying he had penchant for always channelling his energy into projects that directly impact the lives of Nigerians.
“As the renowned lawyer and philanthropist turns 91, President Buhari prays that the almighty God will bless him and his family, and grant him longer life to keep serving the nation and humanity,” the statement added.
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